The aim of the program, in line with the opportunity
of making a difference, is to develop research to be
applied through patents or products for marketing.
This will be obtained through the common goal
of researching of different fabrication techniques,
materials and form, towards the implementation
of a large scale prototype, understanding the
potentials of digital fabrication together with
new needs of current society and the market.
All the IAAC BUILDs researchers will be working
together in 1 group towards a collective goal and
project, in turn subdivided into different specialized
research teams each focusing on a specific
aspect of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s development. Hence the
implementation of a 1:1 scale prototype allowing
to test techniques and materials on real scale.
IAAC BUILDs follows in the footsteps of OTF
developing the applied research in partnership
companies, whose involvement will vary
according to project focus. The program
also counts on the collaboration of experts
in various fields such as engineering and
structures, materials, technical components,
and much more, allowing the development
of a full scale and fully functioning prototype.

The Global Summer School (GSS) is a platform
defined by ambitious, multiscalar investigation into
the implications of emergent techniques on our
planned environments. The program develops a
global agenda in various institutions around the
world, each focussing on developing localised
solutions.International teams located in key cities
around the globe explore a common agenda with
projects that are deeply embedded in diverse local conditions. This intensive two week course
connects each participant to ongoing research
agendas in robotics, simulation, physical computing, parametric design, digital fabrication, and
other relevant emerging design methodologies.
The program focuses on a global agenda developing local solutions.